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Communicating Research

Communicating Research is an elective course of the qualifying programme in teaching and learning in higher education and of third-cycle studies at LTH.

The aim of the course is to prepare doctoral students and teaching staff at LTH for situations requiring communication of research.

Course structure

Apart from lectures, the course consists of practical and individual exercises followed by group discussions and analysis. The course includes components such as techniques of scientific presentation skills and feedback, voice and speech, poster presentations, science in social media, and the writing of popular science. To be able to pass the course the participant must have attended at least 80% of the scheduled activities and fulfilled all required science presentations.

Admission

To be admitted to the course, participants must normally have a first-cycle degree.

Priority is given to students admitted to third-cycle studies at LTH. If there are seats available, other teaching staff at LTH are welcome to attend the course.

Scope

The course corresponds to 3 weeks of full-time work of which 1 week is part of the qualifying programme in teaching and learning in higher education at LTH. The course gives you 5 credits in third-cycle studies, if this is in line with the individual study plan. 

Syllabus

Language

The course is given in English.

Course leaders

Öivind Andersson

Professor at CEE/LTH
oivind [dot] andersson [at] energy [dot] lth [dot] se (oivind[dot]andersson[at]energy[dot]lth[dot]se)

Michael Cimbritz

Senior lecturer at CEE/LTH
jennifer [dot] lofgreen [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (michael[dot]cimbritz[at]chemeng[dot]lth[dot]se)

Registration

Next course starts autumn 2026.

Register via our external registration form

  • 8 September 10:15-16
  • 16 or 23 September 
    13:00-16:30 Voice workshop
  • 24 September 13:15-15
  • 1 October 13:15-16
  • 15 October 9:15-12
  • 21 or 28 October
    Videotaped presentations in small groups - you book a slot between 9:15-16 one of these days.
  • 5 November 9:15-16 or 
    11 November 13:15-16 or 
    12 November 9:15-16 
    Feedback meetings in small groups.You book a slot one of these days.
  • 3 December 
    Course final 9:15-12 

Information

Information about the course is given by the course leaders.

For questions about course registration, confirmation or other administrative matters – please contact Åsa Ahnfelt, asa [dot] ahnfelt [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (asa[dot]ahnfelt[at]lth[dot]lu[dot]se).

Last updated: 30 Jun 2026 | asa [dot] ahnfelt [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se